Act 40 of 1982

The Chit Funds Act, 1982

An Act to provide for the regulation of chit funds and for matters connected therewith.

  • Ministry of Finance
  • Department of Financial Services
  • Enacted 1982-08-19
  • 90 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Act to override other laws, memorandum, articles, etc. Read
4 Prohibition of chits not sanctioned or registered under the Act. Read
5 Prohibition of invitation for subscriptions except under certain conditions. Read
6 Form of chit agreement. Read
7 Filing of chit agreement. Read
8 Minimum capital requirements for the commencement, etc., of a chit, and creation of a reserve fund, by a company. Read
9 Commencement of chit. Read
10 Copies of chit agreement to be given to subscribers. Read
11 Use of words "chit", "chit fund", "chitty", "kuri", "fraternity fund", or "Rotating Savings and Credit Institution".Read
12 Prohibition of transacting business other than chit business by a company. Read
13 Aggregate amount of chits. Read
14 Utilisation of funds. Read
15 Alteration of chit agreement. Read
16 Date, time and place of conducting chits. Read
17 Minutes of proceedings. Read
18 Copies of minutes to be filed with Registrar. Read
19 Restriction on opening of new place of business. Read
20 Security to be given by foreman. Read
21 Rights of foreman. Read
22 Duties of foreman. Read
23 Books, records, etc., to be kept by foreman. Read
24 Balance sheet. Read
25 Liability of foreman to subscribers. Read
26 Withdrawal of foreman. Read
27 Non-prized subscribers to pay subscriptions and obtain receipts. Read
28 Removal of defaulting subscribers. Read
29 Substitution of subscribers. Read
30 Amounts due to defaulting subscribers. Read
31 Prized subscriber to furnish security. Read
32 Prized subscriber to pay subscriptions regularly. Read
33 Foreman to demand future subscriptions by written notice. Read
34 Restrictions on transfer of rights of foreman. Read
35 Transfer of non-prized subscriber's rights to be in writing. Read
36 Recognition of transfer by foreman. Read
37 Entry of transferee's name in the books. Read
38 Meetings of general body of subscribers. Read
39 Provision for continuation of chits in certain cases. Read
40 Termination of chits. Read
41 Copy of assent or consent to be filed with Registrar. Read
42 Refund of non-prized subscribers' subscriptions. Read
43 Subscribers' dues to be first charge on chit assets. Read
44 Foreman to allow certain subscribers to inspect chit records. Read
45 Preservation of chit records by foreman. Read
46 Inspection of chit books and records by Registrar. Read
47 Power of Reserve Bank to inspect chit books and records. Read
48 Circumstances under which chits may be wound up. Read
49 Application for winding up. Read
50 Bar to winding up proceedings. Read
51 Commencement and effect of winding up order. Read
52 Injunction order. Read
53 Powers of Registrar. Read
54 Vesting of chit assets in Registrar or other persons. Read
55 Suits, etc., to be stayed on winding up order. Read
56 Notification of winding up order. Read
57 Cessation of winding up proceedings on insolvency of foreman, etc., or the winding up of the company and transfer of such proceedings. Read
58 Award of compensation to foreman. Read
59 Right to appeal. Read
60 Limitation. Read
61 Appointment of Registrar and other officers. Read
62 Inspection of documents in Registrar's office. Read
63 Levy of fees. Read
64 Disputes relating to chit business. Read
65 Period of limitation. Read
66 Settlement of disputes. Read
67 Procedure for settlement of disputes and powers of Registrar or nominee. Read
68 Attachment before judgment and other interlocutory orders. Read
69 Decision of Registrar or nominee. Read
70 Appeal against decision of Registrar or nominee. Read
71 Money how recovered. Read
72 Private transfer of property made after issue of certificate void against foreman. Read
73 Advisory role of Reserve Bank. Read
74 Appeals. Read
75 Powers of Registrar to give extension of time for filing documents. Read
76 Penalties. Read
77 Penalty for second and subsequent convictions. Read
78 Application of fine. Read
79 Offences by companies. Read
80 Cognizance of offences. Read
81 Power to compound offences. Read
82 Power to enter and search any place and to seize any documents. Read
83 Officers to be public servants. Read
84 Power to delegate. Read
85 Act not to apply to certain chits. Read
86 Banks not to conduct chit business. Read
87 Power to exempt. Read
88 Protection of action taken under the Act. Read
89 Power to make rules. Read
90 Repeal and saving. Read
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